Eric Johnson

Also known as David Eric Johnson

American guitarist and recording artist

Person · Open Library

Works: 109

Top works

Adventures Beyond the Fey Gates
Praise the Lord with Psalms
Funhouse Phantom
Christ-Centered Therapy, Part 1
Early New Hampshire periodicals and 1874 gazetteer

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1954

blues rockeric johnsonrock

Discography

Tones1986
Cliffs of Dover1990

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Eric Johnson (born August 17, 1954) is an American guitarist, vocalist and composer. His 1990 album Ah Via Musicom was certified platinum by the RIAA, and the single "Cliffs of Dover" won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance.

Best known for his electric guitar skills, Johnson is also a player of acoustic, lap steel, and resonator guitar, as well as a bassist, pianist, and vocalist. He plays many musical genres, including rock, blues, jazz fusion, soul, folk, new-age, classical, and country. Keyboard called him "one of the most respected guitarists on the planet" in 2006.